Curlwaa

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 405 people were usually resident in Curlwaa: of these 55.3% were male and 44.7% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Curlwaa were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.6% of people usually resident in Curlwaa were Australian citizens, 3.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Curlwaa were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Curlwaa, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.7%, Italy 0.7% and England 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Curlwaa were Catholic 20.7%, No Religion 20.2%, Uniting Church 20.0%, Anglican 20.0% and Lutheran 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Curlwaa was Italian 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 221 people aged 15 years and over in Curlwaa were in the labour force. Of these 62.4% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 91 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Curlwaa were Managers 23.4%, Labourers 22.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Professionals 6.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Curlwaa, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 18.7%, School Education 7.9%, Beverage Manufacturing 7.9%, Packaging Services 4.7% and Electricity Distribution 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Curlwaa, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $415, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $1,020.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 113 families in Curlwaa: of these 34.5% were couple families without children, 48.7% were couple families with children, 16.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 144 occupied private dwellings were counted in Curlwaa.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Curlwaa, 97.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Curlwaa, 36.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.7% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Curlwaa, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Curlwaa, the median weekly rent was $98. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Curlwaa, 76.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.